July 31, 2017

540 Breakdown

I referenced an image of moi as captured by @narcissusholmes for this work. Every day I wonder whether I'm taking enough risks artistically ... whether I let myself fully "go there" or whether I chicken out in the process. This wondering sometimes gets me to a point where I feel like an overripe plum about to burst under the sun. I recently expressed this angst to a friend and she replied "Oh, that's going to be a delicious explosion." I thanked her for that wonderful response. It's ok to explode once in a while, right? And to have occasional breakdowns, right?

BREAKDOWN (#JackJohnson)I hope this old train breaks downThen I could take a walk aroundAnd, see what there is to seeAnd time is just a melodyAll the people in the streetWalk as fast as their feet can take themI just roll through townAnd though my windows got a view the frame I'm looking throughSeems to have no concern for nowSo for nowI need thisOld train to breakdownOh please justLet me please breakdown